The vacstion plans are falling into place. My W found us a condo on the beach in Puerto Rico. She has been percolating ideas about what to do there. My needs have been met as far as keeping the trip affordable. She would rather go someplace entirely new, but I think she can get her need for new expereiences met on this trip.

She's making no progress with the job hunting. Her part-time job ends around Labor Day. I don't have the energy to be in charge of her job-hunting at this time. I'll let her procrastinate and begin helping once the job ends. We'll have to deal with whatever financial circumstances arise.

We had dinner with an older couple from our studio. My W likes them a lot. She likes people who are genuine. It is helpful to hear that couples struggle in similar ways. We also met a couple at our Friday dance, who have considerable dance experience, and look forward to exchanging partners, and adding them to our dance social network.

I stuck around for the potluck at church last week. I've been attending this church since the beginning of the year. I sat by myself at a table, and a young adult came over to introduce himself. We discovered that he's studying to be in a profession similar to what I'm in.

The connection in both our lives is increasing thanks to the effort we put into it. It makes being together so much easier, and may shorten the leap back into intimacy. At this point physical intimacy is still something I think about, but still perceive it as threatening and risky.

CL


CL 53 W 54
M 20 yrs.
03'-09' Separation + Old Patterns + GAL
10-14' Piecing

"The Master allows things to happen. She shapes events as they come."

----Tao Te Ching